Your Shortcut to... the crisis in Ukraine
It's a part of Europe that many of us don't know much about, but the crisis in Ukraine has been in the news a lot recently. Western nations are worried Russia will invade Ukraine, but there's a whole lot of baggage that's gotten us here. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we cover the history of Ukraine's relationship with Russia, why things are at a flashpoint now, and how the US, the UK and Europe are reacting. Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the big news stories. Squiz recommends: Russia and the US face off over Ukraine - The New York Times' The Daily podcast Chicken Kyiv nuggets recipe See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.